This August, Santa Monica’s eco-chic Shore Hotel, located along bustling Ocean Ave. just steps from the Santa Monica Pier and beaches, is hosting a cool down series inviting summer beachgoers to cool off at its community benches with an artisan ice cream cone, icy Popsicle, or thirst-quenching juice.
Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3, 2014 – Ice-Cream Lab
Ice-Cream Lab will serve made-to-order liquid nitrogen ice cream using organic, local ingredients. Its "Lab techs" will make custom ice cream creations on the spot from seasonal flavors that rotate weekly based on what's fresh at the farmers’ market. Creations include Salt Lick Crunch, Blue Velvet, and Banilla, to name a few. Price: $3.00/scoop
Saturday, August 9 and Sunday, August 10, 2014 – Pure Pop
Pure Pops will serve small batch, handmade Popsicle made with only the finest all natural and organic ingredients. One will find many unique flavors for every palette, including: Avocado Lime, Blueberry Lavender, Grapefruit Tarragon, and Mango Cilantro, among others, and have vegetarian, vegan, dairy free, and gluten free options. Price: $3.00 – $4.00 depending on the pop
Saturday, August 23 and Sunday, August 24, 2014 - Peddler’s Creamery
Downtown’s Peddler’s Creamery will serve bicycle-churned dairy and non-dairy ice cream and frozen desserts. Peddler's uses only organic ingredients and fair trade chocolates featuring handcrafted classics like fresh strawberry and banana chip to creative combos like mint chocolate cookie, candied kumquat, strawberry basil sorbet, and vegan Mexican Chocolate. Price: $3.50/scoop
Saturday, August 9 and Sunday, August 10, 2014 – Pure Pop
Pure Pops will serve small batch, handmade Popsicle made with only the finest all natural and organic ingredients. One will find many unique flavors for every palette, including: Avocado Lime, Blueberry Lavender, Grapefruit Tarragon, and Mango Cilantro, among others, and have vegetarian, vegan, dairy free, and gluten free options. Price: $3.00 – $4.00 depending on the pop
Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 17, 2014 – Paleta
Paleta will serve high-quality, cold-press juices, smotthies, and Popsicle made from the highest quality organic produce to maximize the vitality and flavor. Refreshing and healthy combos include: Coco Colada, Kale Kooler, and Key Lime Serran-Aide, among others. Price: $3 for popsicles, $8 for Smoothies, $10 for Juices, $12 for Magic Milkshakes (all nut based and no dairy).
August 30 thru Monday, Sept. 1, 2014 – Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream Truck
New to Los Angeles, Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream scoop truck will serve ice cream made from scratch, using only fresh hormone and antibiotic free milk and cream, cane sugar, egg yolks and the best fruits, chocolates, spices and nuts from small producers locally and around the world. Selections range from Currants and Cream, Pistachio, Ginger, Earl Grey Tea, and other specialty flavors. Price: $5.50/regular; $7.50/large
WHEN: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
WHERE: Shore Hotel 1515 Ocean Ave, SM
Santa Monica, CA 90401 800.599.1515
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